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    Endeavour Energy workers have been taking protected work bans since February.

    Company has rare win over work bans that jacked up its power bill

    Agribusiness giant Manildra has won orders to stop Endeavour Energy workers’ long-running industrial action after arguing it would cost millions of dollars in extra electricity costs.

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    • David Marin-Guzman
    Time cards used to be the norm in workplaces through the old-fashioned Bundy clock.

    Westpac brings back time sheets for salaried staff up to $140k

    Time recording for high-earners is becoming the new norm in the finance sector as firms guard against underpayments from excessive overtime. But some white-collar workers “hate it”.

    • David Marin-Guzman

    Yesterday

    A crowd of about 30 to 40 men in CFMEU-branded clothing at the Centenary Bridge Upgrade site on May 14.

    CFMEU blockade ‘drives up costs’ on state project

    An allegedly illegal CFMEU blockade has cost a Queensland infrastructure project $300,000 and will cause weeks of delays, according to the principal contractor.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    Declining job vacancies and rising living costs mean employees who may have chosen to leave jobs are holding on to them.

    Why it’s harder to sack bad workers

    HR managers say they are finding it increasingly difficult to dismiss employees even when they have fair and valid reasons because of provisions protecting staff who exercise workplace rights.

    • Euan Black

    This Month

    Aldi workers’ rejection of the company’s proposed agreement was globally significant, the union said.

    The union movement is about to break into Aldi

    Aldi’s long history of non-union pay deals has been disrupted as workers reject the supermarket giant’s offer for the first time in decades.

    • David Marin-Guzman
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    Grant Thornton senior manager Priscilla Ly says she’s proud of her employer for introducing a nine-day fortnight.

    Grant Thornton adopts nine-day fortnight, but staff have to earn it

    The accounting firm’s year-long trial coincided with record productivity, employee retention and profits.

    • Euan Black
    Aged care unions rejected government concerns a large pay rise for the sector could fuel labour shortages elsewhere.

    Aged care providers back delaying pay rises

    Aged care employers have supported the government’s proposal to phase-in aged care pay rises, clashing with unions who are demanding the full rise by July 1.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    Dozens of men have more than five separate domestic violence victims each.

    Domestic violence is also a workplace issue

    Governments should take the lead on the problem, but other groups can do more, including employers. Companies can achieve much more than many imagine.

    • Pilita Clark
    The CFMEU marching on Labour Day in Queensland.

    CFMEU in ‘open defiance’ of the law: judges

    Federal Court judges said the CFMEU “simply regards itself as free to disobey the law” and 25 years of fines have done nothing to stop it.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    Productivity is often measured in activity, but transactional-type activities can be delegated to AI.

    A glimpse into the work day of 2034

    The workplace of 2034 will be more dynamic and collaborative than simply looking busy when you sense the boss approaching.

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    In the future AI will handle routine tasks, allowing humans to focus on leveraging their expertise, creativity, and relationships.

    First movers already embracing the power of AI

    At the coalface of AI adoption, pioneering companies across industries ranging from software behemoths to nimble crane drivers are setting the pace for the future of work.

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    by Slack

    Taking time to focus on “deep work” or on a single task without distractions – boosts productivity and often yields better, higher quality work.

    Businesses have fresh imperatives to leverage AI in the workplace

    Taking time to focus on “deep work” or on a single task without distractions – boosts productivity and often yields better, higher quality work.

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    Businesses of all sizes can access top talent worldwide, transcending geographical boundaries.

    High-tech road to global talent pool

    Australian firms are entering a new era of talent acquisition with the adoption of a revolutionary platform redefining the landscape of global team management.

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    by Remote

    “You can’t get in the door here at Macquarie [Telecom] without customer service in your DNA,” says Luke Clifton.

    Embedding customer service brings its own rewards

    Companies that know how to satisfy customers – and deal with complaints ‘enthusiastically’ – can inspire a feel-good workplace culture.

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    by Macquarie Telecom

    Pro-union Starbucks employees in Washington last March. The company was one of the first to pay executives more to implement DEI policies. It has now shifted executive incentives back towards financial performance.

    Big US companies are pulling back diversity policies

    Facing a legal, social and political backlash, America’s diversity, equality and inclusion industry is starting to reassess and rebrand.

    • Taylor Telford and Julian Mark
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    TAL executive Jade Rosocha is ar frequent user of Microsoft Copilot.

    Why this executive uses generative AI every second hour

    Microsoft says workers who use AI can be divided into four camps: sceptics, novices, explorers and power users, who get back more than 30 minutes a day in time saved.

    • Euan Black
    Former human resources executive Donna Young.

    Accenture warned of ‘$40m back-pay risk’ for overtime

    A former human resources executive claims she warned Accenture’s board it was at risk of having to pay up to $40 million to staff who worked excessive hours.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    SCHF director of people and culture Mariam Hares says that in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, “flexibility, culture, wellbeing and … purpose” have emerged as key priorities for employees.

    Flexibility the new quid pro quo in the workplace

    With employees holding more bargaining power post-pandemic, enterprises are embracing wide-ranging trade-offs to retain staff and motivate them.

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    The Moddex team which has grown to more than 140 workers.

    Giving employees a real stake in the game can motivate, drive profitability

    Having a financial share in a business – and a voice to go with it – can underpin a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

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    Australia’s Future Fund employs high-quality specialists who “come to the table as generalists”, charged with bringing the best ideas and opportunities for the greater good of the whole portfolio.

    Whole-of-portfolio approach to investing brings collaboration to the fore

    Breaking free from the shackles of restrictive investment principles demands that fund managers collaborative for the greater good of the portfolio.

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    Kmart and Target managing director Ian Bailey: “The journey we’ve been on for many years is really moving from being a retailer to being a product company.”

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